Bud Weiser
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1916)
Bud Weiser was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 41 career games, he hit .162 with 12 hits and 9 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/31/1961 in Shamokin, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-29
- Last Game
- 1916-10-05
Full name: Harry Budson Weiser
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 74 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 15 | .162 | .244 | .203 | .447 | -335 |
Career AVG .162 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons β 35.1% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons β 23.0% below league average.
Career SLG .203 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons β 38.6% below league average.
Career OPS .447 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons β 30.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHI | NL | 37 | 64 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 12 | .141 | .250 (-44%) | .318 (-26%) | .332 (-48%) | .651 (-37%) | -335.3 |
| 1916 | PHI | NL | 4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .300 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 41 | 74 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 15 | .162 | — | — | — | — | -335 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 33 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .242 |
| Away | 20 | 41 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | .098 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-05 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-10-04 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-10-03 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-10-01 | PHI | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-25 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-15 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-24 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-23 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-12 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 16 |
Bud Weiser: the record in brief
Bud Weiser played a first major league game on April 29, 1915 and a last one on October 5, 1916. Weiser spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Born on January 8, 1891, in Shamokin, PA, USA, Weiser is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on July 31, 1961, in Shamokin, PA, USA. The given name on file is Harry Budson Weiser.
Weiser collected 12 hits in 74 at bats across 41 games, good for a .162 batting average, adding 9 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .244 and the slugging percentage .203, for an OPS of .447. Measured against the leagues Weiser played in, the .162 career average compares with a .250 league average over the same seasons, 35.1% below the league. 1915 produced Weiser's most hits, 9 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .141 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bud Weiser
- What years did Bud Weiser play?
- Bud Weiser played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916.
- Was Bud Weiser a pitcher?
- No. Bud Weiser was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bud Weiser hit?
- Bud Weiser hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Bud Weiser's career batting average?
- Bud Weiser batted .162 over his career, with 12 hits in 74 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bud Weiser have?
- Bud Weiser drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Bud Weiser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bud Weiser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.